OXALIS 2023 / 2024

15 SRI LANKA Sri Lanka is an agricultural country with greatly developed tea plantations. In fact, Ceylon tea is a globally recognised trade mark. Despite Ceylon usually being associated with black tea, a green variant from plantations near Kandy, the ancient capital, is certainly worth trying. (9)10200 Ceylon Green 70 1 2 A unique and rare Ceylon tea from the Kandy region, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka. The tea is produced to a Chinese method of preparation. Its taste is dominated by meadow flowers and honey, and at the end by ripe fruit. SRI LANKA - FLAVOURED GREEN TEA (9)10202 Ceylon Green Jasmine 70 1 2 Green tea from the Kandy and Udapussallawa regions, with jasmine flavouring (1.5%). Regularly rolled green leaves give a pleasantly sweetish infusion with a mild jasmine finish. CHINA, TAIWAN The origins of tea lie in China, where it has been known about for more than two thousand years. Although tea is grown in various countries of the Orient, China still remains the biggest grower and exporter of tea in the world. Tea is an inseparable part of the lives of its inhabitants, and thanks to its location and favourable climate a wealth of varieties are successfully grown there. (9)10032 China Gunpowder 70 1 2 A classic green tea originating in central China. Its light green leaves are irregularly rolled and release a pale infusion with a slightly smoky aroma. (9)10007 China Sencha 70 1 2 Japanese type Sencha is now increasingly grown in Chinese tea gardens, and is a brew honey-yellow in tone. (9)10281 Myanmar Red Mountain 60 1 2-3 The leaves of this tea are picked from trees that are between 25 and 100 years old. It is produced in the Pindaya area at an altitude of approximately 1,200 m.a.s.l. Over 50% of the local inhabitants earn their living by growing tea. Showing mostly twisted leaves silvery green in colour, this tea brews into a deep yellow liquor with the taste of dried apple and umami, accompanied by a subtle smoky edge. MYANMAR Myanmar’s modern-day tea culture is about a century old and is strongly influenced by British, Chinese and Indian customs. A popular pastime is to visit relaxed, laid-back teahouses that stand on most street corners. The nation’s tea, referred to as “laphet”, is renowned for its exceptional quality and variety. According to records, it was actually first cultivated in Shan State in the 8th century, and maybe a remote part of the country, too. Production was scaled up in the 11th century and tea became the drink of royalty in the Bagan dynasty. Today, Myanmar turns out varieties of superior green tea, as well as black and white types. The leaves are harvested from April to November, the best ones being picked during late March to mid-April. Prior to the adoption of economic reforms and the country opening up, exports of tea from Myanmar were rare. However, it is now frequently sold in Japan and South-east Asia, and it has been available in the EU since 2016. standard packaging g kg standard packaging g kg standard packaging g kg standard packaging g kg